Dutch Court Upholds Ruling Against Apple on App Store Practices
A Dutch court affirmed a ruling by the Authority for Consumers and Markets that Apple abused its dominant position by enforcing unfair conditions on dating app providers in its App Store. The court upheld penalties imposed on Apple, which disputes the decision and plans to appeal.
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A Dutch court on Monday confirmed that Apple abused its dominant position by imposing unfair conditions on dating app providers on its App Store. The Rotterdam District Court upheld the 2021 ruling by the Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM), backing the imposition of penalties for non-compliance.
Specifically, the court found that dating app providers were compelled to use Apple's payment system, barred from pointing users to external payment options, and had to remit a 30% commission to Apple. Apple's spokesperson stated that the company intends to appeal the decision, citing its impact on developer technology and user privacy.
In 2021, the ACM fined Apple 50 million euros for its continued non-compliance with ordered changes to its App Store practices, which were alleged to be in violation of EU antitrust laws. Apple maintains its stance against the ruling.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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